New Delhi: A recent study by the State Bank of India (SBI) has recommended that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) consider a 25 basis points (bps) reduction in the key benchmark lending rate in its forthcoming monetary policy. The recommendation comes amid expectations of continued benign retail inflation into the next financial year. Since...
Mumbai: Actress Avika Gor, famed for her role as a child actor in Balika Vadhu, and her fiancé Milind Chandwani visited Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak Temple on Monday, September 22, ahead of their upcoming wedding. The couple sought blessings and offered their first wedding card at the temple, marking a special pre-wedding ritual. During the visit, they...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt Navratri greetings to the nation in a letter addressed to fellow citizens, while also highlighting the benefits of the newly launched Next Generation GST 2.0 reforms. Sharing the letter on his official social media account, PM Modi conveyed his wishes for good health, happiness, and prosperity for...
Varanasi: Passengers aboard the Bengaluru-Varanasi Air India Express flight IX-1086 were thrown into panic on Monday when a man attempted to enter the cockpit mid-air. Reports indicate that the individual tried to gain access to the cockpit under the pretext of using the lavatory. The crew acted swiftly to restrain the passenger until the flight...
Greater Noida: A tragic accident occurred on Sunday evening in Greater Noida, claiming the lives of three BTech students from Gautam Buddha University when their motorcycle collided with a slow-moving water tanker. The victims — Swam Sagar and Kush Upadhyay from Ghaziabad, and Samarth Pundir from Bareilly — were reportedly heading out for dinner and...
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is scheduled to meet on Tuesday to deliberate on several key issues, including the demand for statehood, reservation policy, and the upcoming autumn session of the Legislative Assembly. The cabinet is expected to recommend that the Lieutenant Governor convene the Assembly...
Itanagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party, accusing it of ignoring the Northeast region and burdening citizens with heavy taxes during its tenure. Speaking at a public gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹5,100 crore in Arunachal Pradesh, the Prime...
Thane achieved a major milestone in its public transport development on Monday as the first trial run of Metro Line 4 was successfully conducted on a 10-kilometre stretch between Cadbury Junction and Kasarvadavali. The event marked a significant step toward improving connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and reducing traffic congestion for millions of...
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 22, strongly criticized reports suggesting that the pilots of the ill-fated Air India flight AI 171 deliberately cut off fuel before the tragic crash that killed over 275 people. Calling the narrative “unfortunate” and “irresponsible,” the apex court made the remarks while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday renewed his call for promoting swadeshi (indigenous) products, urging citizens to embrace self-reliance and reduce dependence on foreign-made goods. During his address, he highlighted that many people are often unaware whether everyday items, such as a comb, are made in India or abroad. “We should buy products that are...